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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-03-20
YELLOWSTONE EXPEDITION.

Now that this Expedition has reach
ed a point at which they have deter
mined to build stockade, it is very
important that they should have mail
facilities At present there is well on
to two hun. red men in the outfit. They
will, without doubt, at the earliest mo-
me;.,t have a county organization, and
the point reached will constitute the
town, and we think it very important
that they should have the benefit of
hearing from their friends and the
outer world. These hardy adveturers
are opening up the rich valleys Of the
Yellowstone for the Government, and
by their brave enterprise will bring
the lands of that section into market
and settlement years in advance of
what it would have been. We, there
fore, respectfully ask the Postmaster
General 70 put On special service from
BozemaA to the town of Crcsswcll, the
name that we take the liberty Of Civ
ing this new town, and We think it
very appropriate. We are satisfied
that there is a public necessity for this
mail service and urge its early cstah,
lishmcnt. The paper containing this
demand will he transmitted to the
Postmaster General, and petition
should he gotten up by our citizen%at
once, as no doubt, the boys at Cress-
well will do the same for early mail
facilities from HOzcman. This will be
on the mail .oute already established
by Congress from Cheyenne to Bozc-
man, and will he good beginning
Our friends on the other end Of the
route will doubtless avail themselves
of the suggestions herein made and
have mail communication from Chcy-
enne to Crcsswell also. Let us put
this scheme through as carly as posi-
BILE as it is a necessity.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-03-20
TIE Northern Pacific u. R.-W0rk
to be Resumed.

CLANCY, MT, March Q, 1874.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:
The following extract from private
.stter from Col. B. s. Bull, Of Mime
sofa, may interest the citizens Of
Montana:
MINNEAPOLIS, MIN, Feb. 10, u
=. =. - -
At this time there ap-
pears to be pretty good prospect for
work to be pushed straight forward on
the n. p. r. r. the coming sE0mer.-
Dr. Morrison, who is still President Qt
the Northwestern Construction To,
tells me that he is very confident that
the work will 60 on, and he has gone
to Washington now on that business.
Very truly yours,
]. /. LEWIS.
TLovR is unchanged in this market, there
being iittls Of no d.Rand.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-03-20

Hon. CHARLES SUMNER, z. S. Sen
ator from Massachusetts,, from 1850 to
1874, died on the 18th inst. at Wash
ington City. His illness lasted only
"a hours. Both Houses Of Congress
paid respect to his memory by appoint
ing Committees to escort his remains
to Boston, where the ceremonies were
held in Faneuil Hall on Monday
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-03-20
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL
HOlD.

The impression is prevalent that this
road IS nj stand still. This has been
cauaed by the persistent misrcprcscn-
tations of it's enemies and the ignOr-
ancc of those who give currency to
these injuriousrcpOrts. The Company
is in rs good condition as any Of the
unfinished enterprises undertaken be,
fore the panic. Wcarc convinced that
those Interested in the further progress
uf the road arc earnestly at work to
continue the building of the road.
The failure Of Jay Cooke & Co. was a
serious and unexpected catastrophe,
and the great panic that cnsretl had
the effect to cripple all railroad build
ing, ard sales OF bonds could not bs
effected. The Northern Pacific has
quietly cm,leavorcd to cxtricatc their
affairs from the embarrassncnts
brought about 10y the causes enumcr-
ated above, anil making no unncccs-
sary fuss, have come out of it all much
less damaged than was first supposed.
All the floating debt due for construc-
ton has been paid, and their lines are
running both cast and west, except
from Fargo to Bismarck, and Oh the
first Of April the road will run rs be-
fore to Bismarck. We learn that the
company proposes to build $50 miles
this season on the west side in the di-
rcctiOn to MOntana-that they have
the means already secured to do this,
and arc making arrangements to be-
Gin work from Bismarck to Yellow
stone Crossing. For this latter work
contracts have already been made, but
will not he commenced till the means
are certainly provided. From quite
recent information, We have the ;Ssur-
aicc that news will be soon received
Of the commencement OF the work,
Tut it is the intention Of the Company
not to announce their intentions until
there is a certainty of their fulfil!ment.
In to-day's paper it will he seen that
the Company has secured the Govern
ment freight for the Upper Missouri
posts, and they have contracted with
the Diamond II Company 10 transport
their fieishts from the mouth of Mus
cicshell to all points in Montana. All
reports to the contrary, the Northern
Pacific is live institution, and means
to accomplish the great work it under
took. It means to connect the Allan
tic and Pacific by great Continental
Highway. 1t is only a question Of
time, and it's completion is certain.
We believe that before the 4th of July,
1876, the citizens Of Montana can 90
to Philadelphia to the great Centen-
NAL Celebration by rail. Twenty four
months is not long time to wait for
so great an event. Let our peopletak
courage-exercise patience and buoy
themselves up with well grounded
hope, and all things will como around
right. We have strong faith in the
ABILITY Of the Northern Pacific Rail
road 10 SO on building their road, and
hope in a short time to give our read
ers some good and reliable news in
regard to this great enterprise. We
feel convinced a better day is dawning
iar. .Iontana, and that the crisis is
passed, aid. that we. haze seen the
worst days.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-03-20

Total allowed on Contingent Fund $500 81
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-03-20
Isrry,cEs nExp'D ANT PAID.
Total allowed on General Fund.

Contingent Fund.
The following accounts were allowed ny the
Board on the Contingent Fund from March ls''
1873, to March LIST, 1874:
Date To ackons allo,ced For 'chat al'o'cd A"o""!
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-03-20
FUNERAL OF EX-PRESIDENT
FILLMORE.

BUFFALO, March 1o.-Ncw York
City is in the deepest mourning today
on the occasion of the funeral of ex-
President Fillmore. Flags are at half
mast on all the public and private
buildings and shipping in the harbo',
and the principal streets through
which the funeral procession passes
are heavily draped. At 8 O'Clock to-
day religious services were held at the
late residence of the deceased, at the
close Of which the remains were borne
to the hearse and taken to st. PauPs
Cathedral, escorted by a military
guard, where from 10 o'clock until the
hour for closing the c3sket a cOntinu-
GUS line of citizens pissed, taking
last look at the face of the deceased.
The people of Buffalo today exhib-
tied in q marked manner their venera-
ton for the deccased exPrcsident. At
8 o'clock this morning the family and
few friends of the deceased gathered
at the residence, where the services
were conducted by Rev. 4. HOtchkiss
and Rev. John G. Lori. Eight officers,
with an escort of q whole company Of
the Buffalo City Guards, bore the re-
mains to st. Paurs cathedral. On the
lid of the rosewood casket was a silver
plate on which was Inscribed
WILLARD FILLMORE,
Born January It'll, 1900,
Died March 10Th, 1874.
The vestibulc of the church received
the remains on q dais covered with 2
black velvet pail, trimmed with white
Grape and silver stars. The body lay
in state and was visited by thousands
until 2 QclQck, when the committees OF
the U. s. Senate and House, the city
authorities, and representatives OF
various societies entered, and shortly
after six sergeants, detailed from the
U. s. Infantry, bore the casket from
the vestibule into the cathedral, where
DIR. Shelton, the lifelong friend Of
Fillmore, made brief remarks Of his
character in an impressive manner
The casket was then borne to the
hearse and the procession formed,
headed by Major General Howard,
Brigadier-Gener Rogers, with staff,
and the various city national guards,
which moved to Forest Lawn Gene
terry, where the remains were deposit
ed in the family vault.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-03-20

TiovK is unchanged in this market, there
being iitus Of no ds0saiid.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-03-20
For Rent.

I1fE Undersigned has an
EXCELLENT FARM FOR RENT,
On Bozeman Greek, one and half miles i'o.
B0zeman, and will rent on very reasonable tel''.
to good farmer. For further particulars ga. ~
the printing Office. III. BiHp'
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-03-20
Poor Fund.

Poor Fund.
The following accounts were allowed from
March LIST, 1873 to- MaHclt LIST, 1871, and ordered
to be paid out Of the Poor Fund.-
lDatc. To acAom allo'ccd. For ,chct 0lo'cd 4mo1nt
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-03-20
Land Case Decided.

There has been controversy for several
wears in regard to the title Of some Of the
land on which Bozeman is located, 10 which
DR.. Howard D. O'Neil and w. II. Babcock
were the parties. Blacks addition was in
the dispSted boundary. Col. Black having
purchased portion o. the same from ". II.
Bsbcock. It VIZ be seen from the letters be-
low. that Commissioner Drummond Of the
U. S. Land Office has G,,'asded in isvor Of Mr..
Babcock's title to the land.
y. s. LAND OFs1CE.
Helena, n T.. March 4, 1871
w. II. BAACocK, Bozensp:
DEAR SlR-You arc now, advised that the
contest in the case OF O'NcikyA Bebcock has
been decided in.yomr favor, ALLOWING O'Niel
sixty days from tho date hereof to appeal
from the Comlnissiooer's decision to tho Hon
orable Secretary Of HE Interior
Respectfully,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-03-20

RECEIPTS And EXPENDITURES
cALLATIN COUNTY, MONTANA,
From Marcl, I, 1879, to March I. 1874.
COUNTY CLxRK's OFFICE. GALLArIN COUNTY,
Bosensan, Montana, March, 1871.
To the Hon. Board of County Commissioners:

GENTLEMEN: In compliance with an order made by
yonr body herewith submit report Of the receipts and
expenditures from the LIST day OF March, 1873 to the LIST
day Of March, 1874 together with nenciel statement ct
the county Indebtedness, due on the lst day Of March,
1874:
Accounts Allowed On ceneral Fund siaee March st 1873.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-04-14
PLANTING OF THE PALM

The sea was breaking its reefs of coral
With it's unceasing roar,
While darker than the hue of pine or laurel
Beyond it lay the shore
The tropic shore. And there, one happy
hour,
In the brief twilight calm,
Just in the shadow of fragrant bower,
We planted our first palm
My love and l. And as we sat beside it,
We said it might SO be
The time would come, unless we were de.
MED it,
When we would have our tree.
We told it then loving little story,
As though it might take heed;
Then turned away to read the sunset glory,
Which was, in part, our creed,
Alas the years have flown. Each has de-
parted
More swiftly than the last
Alone. beneath our palm, all heavy hearted,
grieve about the past.
Its branches wave. But she, my love so
tender.i
For whom my heart makes moan,
Is far away from me. If l could send her
Translation of the tone.
With which our palm tree is forever signing
Perhaps it would allay
The pain of which her heart is almost dying
To be so far away.
TRACY ROBINSON, in Rarpers Mdga-
zine for AprA
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-04-14
A Touching Obituary.

The Daily Argus. Of LeavenworLh,
is no more The editor Of the ATgus,
in writing the obituary of his paper,
sums up the history Of his enterprise
IN the following racy fashion:
About four months ago we took
posse. sion of the paper. 1t vas then
in the :ery act of pegging out, and
we breathed in it four months more
life than it otherwise would have had
We not taken possjon of l.. Having
neither f,iendS, money nor credit, We
put into it all our surplus cash, and
every dollar of our friends that we
could get, but Gs everybody will see,
1t Is no 90. We Presume our enc
misses will rejoice, especially Simon
Abeies, D. L. Anthony. and W. Me
Neil Ciough; but We have had the
satisfaction of ventilating Simon and
Daniel to our fullest extent, We did
it because we believed them both to
be Williams of the deepest dye. Either
the people of the city don't appreciate
our efforts, or we don't know how to
run paper We went into the bust
nesss determined to run it or bust.
We have busted During our con-
rection with the Argus We have madr
some friends and numerous enemies,
The former viii have our gratitude
while life lasts; the latter are affec
tionately requested to go to hell.
With these few remarks we take our
leave of public life. and now purpose
to enter into a field of more useful
ness, and if God is willing We will
never go into the newspaper business
again,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-04-14
From the Richmond Enquirer Of 9TH.
"E'he Blind Preacher

Never were we so impressed, or rath-
er, we should say. never before did we
so fully realize William Wirt's we'll
known splendid description of the
blind Preacher as on Sunday eve-
ming last at the Centenary church
while listening to the eloquent dis
course of the Rev. Mr.. Milburn, the
"Blind Preachern of our time. All
the evening we caught our fancy
cheating us into the delusion that we
were attending u rehearsal of Wirt's
prose poem, and in spite of ourselves
our thoughts would continually repeat
the refrain: Socrates died like
Philosopher; but Jesus Christ like
God" The infirmity of the preacher
deeply impressed us. His slow and
deliberate manner in approaching the
pulpit, those sightless eyebaiIs, vacant
and xpressionIess, with the fixed gaze
into vacancy, excited our warmest
sympathy; and the liveliest interest
was awakened ere he had even spO-
ken, when we looked around upon the
vast congregation of intelligent and re-
fined ladies and gentlemen who
thrOnged the church TO Overf1owing,
to think that all was a dreary waste of
uSli hlCSS OClOlC AiIlllY anu lllSAt Ills Oil
consciousness of the presence of the
vast multitude was from the subdued
tramp of feet and rustic of garments.
Then he opened his mouth and spoke !;
and his voice, at first low and sweet,
mOdulated to q modest and subdued
measure as he gave fourth the number
and page of well known hymn, sud-
denly rose to full round tones, when
he lined it forth in burst of deepest
pathos and tenderest expression, so
harmonious with our sympathies for
his sightless sorrows. The lesson of
the evening was Paul's matchless def
milton of chaEity; and this, too, was
feeIingIy and correctly read and then,
after a prayer, his text was taken in
"Ecclesiastes- =" The sermon was a
powerful and beautiful discourse on
the vanities of human life-full of gor-
geous imagery, of realistic illustrations,
and apt application of his theme,
which, while captivating the senses by
their beauty; carried conviction to the
mind by their force and trnthfulness.
Warming with this subject, he grew in
earnestness until he seemed to CONS
mune with the angels that were dis
closed to the vision of his mind and
pour forth his very soul in the rapture
of his eloquence; and as he reached
the climax of his peroatiOn and closed
with a grand antithetical illustration
of the vanities of this world contrdsted
with the substantial rewards prepared
for the just made perfect in the world
to come, how our thoughts reverted to
that blind Preacher of the past,
the favorite of our school-boy days,
and how we coveted the genius and
graces of Writ that we, too, might
immOrtalize the hero of this hour and
eternize his theme. But, though there
may be many "blind preachers" there
is but one Writ. and meditating upon
the scene as we left the church. in
stinctively we found our heart re-echO-
ing his grand refrain, "Socrates died
like philosopher; but Jesus Christ
like God P'
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-04-14
Rare MementO Of the "LOst
Cause"

Wb;Io Jockso,v;l,a tbis wool NO
vere chow, r,ra aud ;n,ares,ipo
memen,o ho;,o an oIec,ro,vneof # ,bc
Lrood or oro,t sooI &c IL Cor-
fadsro,o S,o,ec Which i now IN the
nossassion of onr Cnrmer ,owns,,on
M,;orT II n NIL IT, oroat soai
was op,hori1ad hv oct IF Tho Cor.
-. - -! - ,ocs
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-04-14
FreemasOns in England.

To some people it may be a start
linz fac that u the Fri ih Ia lament
there are l33 FreemasOns-fifty-six
in the house Of Lords and seventy
seven in the Commons. Fifteen of
the FreemasoUs in the lower house
are nobjemer; and there also ten
sons Of peers who are not IN Paril-
meht vLu belong TO ibis mystic or
der. The Prince Of Wales heads The
list Of Ireemasors vino have seats IN
Parliament, and Nr. WaalIey brings
up the rear Curiousjy. cacueh, Mr..
Newgate is rot Frcenason, al
lhou2h one would have thought the
en.mitY Of Rome TO the order would
have induced him to joint it. One Of
tie bishops, bc Of Peterborough, is a
Mason; seven dakes. eight marquises,
seventeen earis, four viscounts, and
seventeen lords make up the list of
peers who wear the apron and have
ridden the goit. Neithtr Mr., Glad
stone nor Nj. D.raei is a mason
probably for the same eason that the
Duke OF Wellington never learned to
dance.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-04-14
E'WclI, What of It?"

The Observation-Disclosures of
Mr.. b. Il, Butler, is sight for gods
and men, The latest exhibition of
this occurred in the House of Repre-
seDtatives on Monday last when the
Hon. Mr.. Pierce, who nit the Essex
Statesman so hard in the Simmons
contest, offered the following pream-
BILE and resolution:
Whereas, 1t is believed that num-
Der of important telegrapnic dispatch
es recently sent from this city have
been surreptitiously obtained by an
principled persons, and it appears that
the insufficient protection of the va
rious telegraph offices located in the
south wing of the Capitol renders it
easy for unprincipled persons to OBJ
tain copies of private telegrams; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That tie architect of the
Capitol be and he is hereby directed to
cause the telegraphle instruments To-
cate'I in the corridors and galleries of
the seath wing of the Capitol to be so
isolated that it shall be Impossible for
any unauthorized persons TO listen to
or obtain copies of private telegranss
sent to and from the Capitol.
To the uninitiated it may be we'll to
explain, that during the Simmons
affair, B. F. employed AL expert tele-
graphic opera o., and ''sound reader"
to hang round the Capitol telegraph
offices, meant for members. and fur
Hish him with private dispatches, read
by ear, sent by members during the
excitement. In no other way can or
binary folks account for the Massa-
chusetts members accurate knowledge
of things which were supposed to be
strictly private"
When Mr.. Pierce's resolution was
put 'the alprincipted person" chuck
led audibly, and promptly voted for its
adoptiOn.-PeterSGtrg Ae1cs.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-04-14

thus relieved from all worldly cares
the Enochite will have a single heart
to give to the Church, and at some fu-
ture day may hope to take a trip to
heaven by the easterly current.
The effect of this Order of Euoch
upon the poor dupes who bow the
knee to Brigham Young can be easily
comprehended. The man of property
gives up his all to begin with, and re-
nounces his right to acquire in the fu-
ture. The man who owns nothing
contributes the fruits of his labor. and
should he leave the order twenty years
from now he must do it without
cent which he can call his own.
In the constitution of this Order of
Enoch provision was made apparent
ly i'll good faith for the well-being of
the members. No money was to be ia
Ken from the treasury, unless by the
common voice and consent of the order
Brigham also introduces in his order
this clause.
And this shall be common voice and consent OF the
order that any man among you say unto the treas
urer, II nave nesd OF this to help me in my stew
ardship; If it be eve teents, If it be ten tai
ents, or twenty talents, or fifty, or hundred, the
treasurer shall Civ unto him the which he
and SO long as be Is in full fellowship and is faith
full, the treasurer shall hot withhold,
This all looks very fair, and is sue
ceeding admirably in quilting the more
credulOus of the faithful But does
any one who knows Brigham Young
believe that one penny upon which he
gets his grasp will ever leave it? This
whole scheme is very transparent to
those in whom blind devotion has not
blinded the action of common sense.
The Prophet inaugurated his proceed
ings in this matter far up in the coun-
try, where the reign OF ignorance is
perpetual, He well knew that here,
where some little knowledge exists
among his own people, and where the
detested Gentle is protected in free
dom of fspeech by United States mus
kets, his lite scheme would not work
well. 1t is doubtful if he will attempt
to Enochise the saints here. Ifhe does,
il will not be until he has provided
balloons for all the country people in
his dOmiuiOns. Then, when he has
amassed the wealth of which he is sure
in that region, he may make some
show of establishing the order in Salt
Lake if indeed he be not before that
time fugitive from the territory.
All through the country the people
are becoming EnOchized. It is aston
ishing how these poor simple people
flock around the vendors of heavenly
balloons.-N Y. World.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-04-14

at each term of a Circuit Court,
and tor a corporation court, at
any term that may have been
previously designated as such by
tie Judge thereof.
End. In the month of January of
each year, or as soon thereafter
as practicable, the Judge Of such
circuit or corporation Court,
shall select from the qualified vo-
ters of each township, or ward
not less than 20 nor more than
100 persons of honesty, intelli-
gence and good demsanor, and
suitable in all respect, to act as
grand jurors, and from such list,
the Clerk of said court, shall
draw by lot, as many names as
may be necessary to form the
Grand Juries for said county or
city, apportioning them properly
between the townships or wards.
3rd. Twenty days before each Of
said courts, the Clerk shall hand
to the Sheriff, list of the names,
so drawn, to te summoned to at
tend on the first day of the
Court.
4th. The number composing said
Grand Juries, shall be not less
than sixteen for every Circuit
Court, and for two of the terms
for any corporation Court,
though a must be summoned.
AT all of the corporation Courts
The number may be limited to
not less than six. Constables,
ordinary keepers, overseers o1
roads, and owners and oecupiers
of grist mills, are not liable to
service.
5th. Twelve of the Grand Jurors
where composed of 16 or more,
must concur, in order to indict,
andfive of the sub corporation Ju-
rors must concur. Two or more
of their own body can make a
Drescntment.